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Quitting smoking may lead to weight gains, but will reduce risk of death – Study

Quitting smoking may cause you to gain weight and initially lead to a higher risk of diabetes, but it will reduce the chances of...

admin - August 21, 2018

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Congo battles to contain Ebola outbreak in conflict zone

Authorities in troubled eastern Congo are battling against multiple militia groups and a deteriorating security situation in their efforts to respond to an Ebola...

admin - August 21, 2018

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World Mosquito Day: U.S. reaches 570m people in 24 countries

On World Mosquito Day, the U.S. Government says it has reached 570 million people in 24 “malaria endemic” countries with malaria treatment and prevention services. The U.S....

admin - August 20, 2018

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World Mosquito Day: Group sensitises Kaduna destitutes on malaria prevention

The Women-for-Women Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation, on Sunday, August 19, 2018 began the sensitisation of Almajiris and other destitutes in Kaduna on ways to...

admin - August 19, 2018

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Our aim is to offer consumers better alternatives to smoking – Poggiali

At the recently held Africa Reporters Workshop on Harm Reduction held in Johannesburg, South Africa, Alessandro Maria Poggiali, Vice President, Corporate Affairs EEMA and...

admin - August 19, 2018

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FCTC COP8 agenda and harm reduction

The Eighth Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP8) to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) is two months away....

admin - August 19, 2018

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Nigeria records 102,000 new cases of cancer annually

The Executive Director, Project Pink Blue, an NGO, Mr Runcie Chidebe, says Nigeria records about 102,000 new cases of cancer every year and a...

admin - August 18, 2018

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TB Alliance lauds WHO on updates for treating drug-resistant tuberculosis

The TB Alliance has congratulated the World Health Organisation (WHO) on the issuance of its rapid communication informing all stakeholders about the key implications for MDR-TB...

admin - August 18, 2018

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